Author: Mike Guardabascio

An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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Four Long Beach State Alums Make USA National Volleyball Team

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Photo courtesy FIVB There already wasn’t any doubt that the last four years were a golden age for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team, with four Final Four appearances and back-to-back national championships. That fact was solidified last week, when four Long Beach State alums were named to the USA National Team for the […]

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Millikan’s Spencer Steer Drafted By Minnesota Twins

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Millikan alum Spencer Steer was drafted by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday in the second day of the MLB Draft. Steer, who just wrapped up another excellent season at Oregon, was taken 90th overall by the Twins. Steer has left quite a legacy at Oregon–he departs the Ducks as the highest-drafted position player in program […]

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Return of the Milk Bowl Highlights Young Long Beach Football Talent

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The inaugural Milk Bowl at Long Beach Poly last weekend was a big success, with six of the seven Moore League teams getting together to do 7-on-7 passing, linemen competition, and skill work. All six coaches said they were happy to see the tradition come back to the city, and Poly coach Stephen Barbee said […]